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A member asked:
The gum abscess was diagnosed as such without an x-ray. to what degree can i really trust the periodontist's opinion? it is raised with minimal pus.
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Abscess : Sounds like an abscess. He is a professional and probably has the right tooth, but an x-ray would be definitive.
Answered 1/27/2013
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Get exam: He probably knows your mouth and assumes it is a perio(gum) abscess. But tobe definitive, you should get an x-ray and exam. It could be a root canal abscess or something different. See your dentist.
Answered 10/4/2016
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High degree: A periodontist is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of gum disease. This is an opinion you can trust with a high level of confidence.
Answered 7/9/2013
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